Indoor Training

Wahoo Fitness

Here at Team Cycles, we spend our time hand picking the best brands in the world to stock in our North East shop. Wahoo Fitness is one of those hot brands.

Wahoo Fitness offer a generous range of the highest quality products but in particular, the innovative indoor smart trainers. The KICKR and KICKR SNAP are the ultimate cycle trainer to have hit the market.

Kickr

A speed and cadence sensor is the perfect companion to a classic trainer. Cadence sensors are an inexpensive and useful pair with smart trainers that don't offer accurate cadence.

Kickr Snap

Monitoring your heart rate is an important part of any training program. Zwift supports all models on the market that connect via ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart (BLE) using open standards.

Wahoo Technology

KICKR indoor trainer's 7kg flywheel uses new algorithms to improve responsiveness and better replicate the sensation of riding on the road. So, whether free-riding or using online platforms like Zwift and Trainer Road, you will have the same experience you feel on your favourite outdoor rides.

The Combination of wheel off and super flywheel design delivers the KICKR’s notorious ultra-realistic road feel, Equivalent to the inertia of an actual rider out on the road. Built in connectivity in both trainers consists of Bluetooth smart, ANT+, ANT+ FE-C. You can monitor all of your vital cycling metrics with speed, cadence, power and distance all measured by the KICKR and KICKR SNAP.

Demo Experience

At our Newcastle Team Valley Headquarters & available to yourself we have our very own Wahoo KICKR demo experience. Giving the rider a first-hand experience into trainer performance as well as the Zwift online platform linked to the trainer.

As well as this, Team Cycles are very proud to be the largest stockists in the North East of all Wahoo Fitness products ranging from the Tickrx heart rate monitors, to the ELEMNT GPS computer bundles. With any KICKR purchase in store at Team Cycles we not only offer the best advice as to which product suits your goals best, we also offer a free gear set up of your own bike to achieve perfect integration with your new Wahoo trainer.

Feedback From Team Sky

Below we have feedback received from no other, than members of the infamous Team Sky;

Wahoo Fitness proudly supports Team Sky and provides KICKR Power Trainers for use during the season. Team Sky uses the KICKR for pre-race warm up and post-race cool downs. Each rider also has an individual KICKR for at home” training sessions. A direct power measurement at the hub provides consistent and lab accurate power readings for every gruelling mile which is highly important for Team Sky’s level of training.

Q: WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE WAHOO KICKR?

A: "Use of the Wahoo KICKR forms a crucial part of rider preparation and recovery at races like the Tour de France. We demand a product that is reliable, robust and able to withstand the demands of the toughest races and conditions. The KICKR is also key to structured, indoor training programmes, providing a 'real ride’ experience. We continue to value Wahoo as an important partner of Team Sky because they share our commitment to continuous improvement. They are proactive in the way they seek feedback and are always looking to provide an even better rider experience." - Tim Kerrison, Team Sky's Head of Performance Support

Q: HOW HAS THE WAHOO KICKR BENEFITED YOUR TRAINING?

A: "The ride ‘feel’ of the new Wahoo KICKR is excellent. It’s a crucial part of my training and my preparation for the toughest stages – from summit finishes to time trials." - Ian Boswell, Team Sky Rider

Zwift at TeamCycles

Team Cycles is one of the FIRST UK BIKE STORES to offer the Zwift experience in-store! You can come along and try Zwift on our equipment, for free!

What is Zwift?

Zwift is an online, immersive, 3D gaming and fitness experience created for cyclists. Your digital destination for fitness, fun, and adventure.

Just like the real world, your speed is adjusted for your height, weight and the road gradient. We even give you credit for drafting.

Zwift translates your real world effort into speed in the digital one. Your power, measured by the watts you produce, propels you through the digital landscape.

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